Hotel Books’ debut album spotlights spoken-word artist Cam Smith against a backdrop of atmospheric postpunk instrumentation. The album’s lyrics take a dysfunctional relationship as a departure point before delving into questions of faith, mortality, and redemption with a palpable sort of desperation. “Constant Collapse,” “Dreaming or Sinking,” “Cult Leader,” and “America’s Next Model” show Smith’s ability to draw the listener in with his unflinching confessions of guilt, shame, and spiritual need. These astringent, painfully honest tracks have the immediacy and emotional power of a midnight phone call from a friend in crisis.